This story is part of the Bible Women unit. Story source: King James Bible (1611): Genesis 16
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The story of Adam and Eve is a classical biblical story. Many individuals learn the basics of it growing up and continue to learn more and more from the story as they age. I like this story in particular because although it is written in a different structure than the story in the Bible, it keeps true to the story line. I especially like the imagery and details that are placed into the story of Adam and Eve.
Key points
- Given everything they needed, well provided for
- One rule- don't eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil
Sarah
This story is part of the Bible Women unit. Story source: King James Bible (1611): Genesis 2 and Genesis 3
The story of Sarah is a wonderful one to read when it comes to the faith of God. l like this story because while Sarah was very old in age and well beyond her years of childbearing, with the miracle and trust in God, he provided for them. He gave Sarah and Abraham the opportunity to become parents. While the edition that is posted in the UnTextbook is the King James version, it is easily more understood in the New living times version of the Bible. I had to reread this version to understand some of the older language.
Key points:
- 3 men of God visited Sarah and Abraham, Sarah baked bread for them
- laughed at the idea of having a son at her old age
- Gave birth to a son, Isaac
The story of Hagar occurs before the story of Sarah. Since Sarah could not provide children, she urged her maid Hagar to conceive a child with her husband Abraham. And once this occurred, Sarah shamed Hagar and vanished her away. This version was difficult to follow due to the King James Version, but I reread it in the NLV.
Key points:
- Sarah urged Hagar to conceive a child with her husband
- Bore a son names Ishmael
- Sarah was upset and sent her away
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